to the letter

Example Sentences

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That pattern, also known by the more ominous-sounding “bearish engulfing,” followed the description in technical-analysis textbooks to the letter, to warn of a change in trend.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Responding to the letter, Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis called it a "powerful riposte to the hateful extremists who have targeted the Jewish community".

From BBC • May 9, 2026

“We are rebuilding and with the insurance shortfall, our finances are stretched already,” Marilyn Chong, an Altadena resident, wrote in a comment attached to the letter.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

The spokesperson added that the party had responded to the letter.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The argument that followed was loud enough to be heard all the way down to the letter boxes.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri